Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet with Scabbard French Awards Medals Badges Insignia It features wicker frame construction

It features wicker frame construction with wool topped leather visor with bullion oak leaf embroidery and a silver bullion American eagle cap badge with gold chinstrap

which were fitted with steel water jackets and fusee spring covers

yet it is possible that a few of them ended up serving with Wehrmacht forces engaged in similar operations

This was originally was painted tan

white and black embroidery

Original Italian WWII M1938 Mannlicher Carcano Short Rifle Folding Bayonet with Scabbard French Awards Medals Badges Insignia It features wicker frame constructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a WWII Italian M1938 Carcano folding bayonet, complete with the rare steel scabbard. This unique folding knife bayonet for use on the Mannlicher Carcano M1938 Short Rifle (fucile corto). Officially named the Fucile di Fanteria Mod. 1938 ("infantry rifle" Model 1938), it was adopted in 1938 in 7. 3551mm caliber, and had fixed sights, a detachable folding knife bayonet, and 20. 9 inch